Syria: UNRWA - Achievements and Highlights in 2017 UNRWA, January 2018 July August September October November December January February March April May June Food assistance 31 May 1st round 2017 5th round 2016 Q1 Q3 Q4 Q2 30 July 13 Aug 30 Oct 26 Nov 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 54,770 180,945 109,174 371,192 105,685 359,329 105,017 357,058 135,217 304,351 Individuals Food parcels Non-Food Items assistance Palestine Refugees in Syria January: UNRWA launches 2017 Syria Emergency Appeal requesting USD 329 million for Syria. February: Violence escalates in Dera’a; UNRWA responds by providing humanitarian assistance to the displaced. March: UNRWA participates in the second inter-agency convoy to besieged Khan Eshieh camp since access was resumed in December 2016. April: refugees are remaining in Syria, and 418,000 are in need. May: UNRWA supports the safe passage of 221 Palestine refugee and Syrian students from Lebanon and Yarmouk to take the national ninth-grade exam. June: A total of 3,044 students out of the 3,812 who sat their ninth-grade exam in UNRWA operated schools pass, scoring an 80% success rate in comparison to the national average of 65.83%. July: UNRWA joins an inter-agency convoy to Yalda, Babila and Beit Sahem, conducting a needs assessment. Also, for the assessment in Sbeineh camp. August: UNRWA multi-sectorial teams conduct three assessment missions to Dera’a camp and city, which experience a relative September: A total of 47,248 students enrol in 104 UNRWA operated schools in Syria, two schools in Husseiniyeh and Barzeh re-open their doors to students. No more triple-shifts in UNRWA schools. October: Following the return of civilians to Sbeineh camp, two out of the six UNRWA schools re-open their doors for the November: UNRWA launches its “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)” campaign, with various activities across Syria. December: UNRWA distributes food and non-food items to 334 families, Palestine refugee families returning to Sbeineh camp. Cash assistance 15 2 22 16 Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 23 22 7 14 U S $ 6 4 r o u n d 2 26,173,476 410,157 * U S $ 9 6 r o u n d 1 39,369,395 408,786 U S $ 4 9 r o u n d 4 20,120,790 407,306 26,177,285 408,787 U S $ 6 4 r o u n d 3 * including a US$ 32 top-up for winter needs Individuals total amount individuals in December 26% 2,306 individuals in January 1,706 collective shelters 9 7 needs assessment missions March: resumed access to Khan Eshieh camp September: resumed access to Sbeineh camp 47,322 students 104 schools 45,478 students 101 schools 2016-2017 2017-2018 16 distribution centres hygiene kits 156,749 blankets mattresses 81,347 34,135 6,019 5,702 protection cases assisted 5 816,751 health consultations dental consultations 15 health points health centres 11 100,051 3,212 graduates from short term TVET courses Funding Status 2017 4 3 . 1 % U S $ 1 4 1 , 7 8 4 , 0 4 5 TOTAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS US$ 328,952,593 EMERGENCY APPEAL success rate for ninth-graders 80% 3,812 sat the ninth-grade national exam 421 graduates from long term TVET courses 11,094 3,044 passed the exam In addition, about USD 48 million was allocated under the Programme Budget, supporting core programmes and activities of UNRWA in Syria. mobile clinic 1 95 % 56,600 in Hard-To-Reach and Besieged areas 438,000 individuals remaining in country 254,000 internally displaced 418,000 in need of sustained humanitarian assistance 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 Hygiene kits Blankets Mattresses 156,749 81,347 34,135 Additional USD 17.4 million complemented the operation in Syria through project funds, supporting UNRWA programmes. In January 2017, UNRWA launched its 2017 Syria Emergency Appeal, requesting a total of USD 329 million to meet the basic needs of Palestine refugees in Syria. As of 31 December 2017, the Agency had received USD 141.7 million, representing 43.1% of emergency requirements. first time since December 2012. in a continuous effort to support the needs of vulnerable. first time since end of 2012, UNRWA conducts a needs calm following a ceasefire agreement from early July According to 2016 verification exercise, 438,000 Palestine